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Thanks for the suggestion on keeping the humidity in, it works great.

So after a week, she's been eating small amounts everyday, gets bath everyday and goes every other day. First day off 5days later and she's looking out her hide box. Guess this place ain't so bad....

Thanks Sara, I read some other threads and bought a reflective insulation. Cut it to the screen top I have. Temps went up a bit and humidity has stayed at 80% for about an hour now. Going cut the screen out from under the uv lighting. Big improvement, just have to monitor now and see if things...

Going to drop by Home Depot when I get out of work for reflectix. Thanks Pearly

Thanks again Sara. Temps are good. Humidity up but still not great, going to work on that during my weekend. Probably plexiglass to cover a good portion of the top, doesn't plexiglass reduce uv though?Cuttlebone is in there but hasn't looked at it yet.

A few people wanted to see some photos. STC is a great group, if your even thinking about going down, don't even think twice. However, it's far from easy work. For anyone that has questions or wants more detailed info just send me a message and I'll answer whatever I can. Now for photos...

Lots of hawksbill turtles, my favorite. Do you know any more about how the navy "hears" them? It's not the easiest thing to do as the sound of a wave breaking and a turtle coming out of the water are very similar. Especially at night, you can walk right past one and have no idea. Are they using...

Two questions, at almost 2 months old do I supplement with just calcium or not needed? Also how often. I bought Repashy "superveggie" that I may not give until 6 months. Second, I know it's going to take her time to get adjusted, but how long. Today she didn't move out of her hide. I got home...

Thanks for all the suggestions. I'll probably buy a piece of plexiglass and cut it to fit. Going to check tonight if placing the humidifier next to the tank worked or not when I get home from work.

Yes, I'll make a thread with all the photos I have.

Thanks Sara, I'll look into those. I put a Honeywell warm humidifier that we keep in one of the rooms during the winter a foot or so away from the tank. I'll check it tomorrow and see if it brings it up. I wanted to leave the top open for air circulation but may need to close it. I'll look into...

Going to look into a better one Crimson, probably a digital with probe. Jockma, winter humidity here is 0% and that's probably not an exaggeration. Your skin cracks it's so dry. Should have another month of weather in the 60's I hope. Right now my temps are good. I'm using a 100w ceramic heater...

New York has dry winters and humid summers. I've never paid too much attention to it, I bought a cheap hydrometer that sticks to the wall, which reads around 40-50%. Not sure how accurate it is. I also don't know what the humidity will be like in the summer. I think summer months will be fine...

Bogie, where are you located? There should be a few second chance rescues in your area, just look them up in Google. You could also try making a post on petfinder or similar sites. Whatever town or city you live in most likely has a ton of rescue groups with facebook pages you can post on. Just...

So far so good, she's been in the hide all day, I checked on her about an hour ago to feed her a small amount of greens, put her next to the dish and she jumped up and ate everything. Went right back in the hide. I've read on one care sheet not to supplement until after 6 months? Does that sound...

So Piña arrived safe and sound. She's tiny, just under 3". Thought she was going to be a bit bigger. Let her warm up in the room and then put her in her new home.

Thanks Rue, I'm sure the flight won't be fun. After a little while I'll do a warm soak. I'll be sure to put pictures. I'm going to be using repashy superveggie as a supplement. So for the little one offer food everyday? Every other day? And how often to supplement?

Got the confirmation, little dude will be here tomorrow. I'm told he's small (5-6inches). Just want to run down things and make sure I have everything. Anything I might have missed? Maybe some small details. Should I feed him tomorrow or give him sometime to adjust? How long? Anyone that raises...

https://news.mongabay.com/2016/04/four-get-maximum-sentence-for-murder-of-costa-rican-sea-turtle-conservationist/ I didn't see anyone update this. I believe the trial ended in April. "On Tuesday, a Costa Rican court sentenced four of the seven men accused to 74-90 years in jail for murder and...

i can't link to the site but a quick Google search will take you there. Sea Sherpherd are making their first full documentary "Why Just One" on the work they started doing in Costa Rica. I figured this would be a good place to post about it as some of you would be interested if you have not...